impactful
adjective
im·pact·ful
im-ˈpakt-fəl 
ˈim-ˌpakt-fəl
ˈim-ˌpakt-fəl
: having a forceful impact : producing a marked impression
impactful song lyrics
impactful humanitarian efforts
Fashion loves a big expansive gesture, but a small one can be pretty impactful, too.—
Mark Holgate
Mark HolgateExamples of impactful in a Sentence
an impactful story of love and redemption
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Backup running back Blake Corum is also quite impactful as a runner.
—Mike Kaye
january 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
Meyer Levinson-Blount is already having an impactful new year.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
Still, the Yankees can’t sit on their hands all offseason, and without more impactful additions this club could have its hands full.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Repair access and crypto protections Not all of the most impactful changes are tied to AI.
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Mike Kaye
january 5, Charlotte Observer, 5 Jan. 2026
Meyer Levinson-Blount is already having an impactful new year.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 5 Jan. 2026
Still, the Yankees can’t sit on their hands all offseason, and without more impactful additions this club could have its hands full.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 4 Jan. 2026
Repair access and crypto protections Not all of the most impactful changes are tied to AI.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for impactful
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“Impactful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impactful. Accessed 7 Jan. 2026.
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